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ABOUT THE COMPETITION

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition is organized within the scope of TEKNOFEST Technology competitions.

Competition aims to direct students toward the UAV technologies, develop their knowledge, skills and abilities by supporting their scientific and technical studies in this field, create a meeting point for talented and ambitious national and international students and promote innovative ideas. The Competition allows for the flights with UAVs of all abilities and skills through different Competition categories.

National and international associate degree, undergraduate, graduate students, and high school students (within the framework of the mixed team rule) can apply to the International UAV Competition as a team.

The International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition takes place in three different categories, including Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, and Free Mission.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
•    Project Presentation Report
•    Preparation and Mission Video
 

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition Competition Calendar 2026

Explanation Date
Competition Deadline February 20, 2026
Project Presentation Report Submission March 9–13, 2026 - 17.00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Project Presentation Report Results April 6–10, 2026
Submission of Commitment and Consent Forms by Teams Successful in the Project Presentation Report April 13–17, 2026
Deadline for Withdrawing from Competitions and Member Changes June 1, 2026
Preparation and Task Video Submission June 8–12, 2026 - 17.00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Preparation and Task Video Results July 6–10, 2026
Competition Week and Awards Ceremony August – September 2026
TEKNOFEST TEKNOFEST Şanlıurfa September 30 – October 4, 2026

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition - Fixed Wing Category 2026 Awards

Degree Award
First 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 175.000 ₺

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition - Rotary Wing Category 2026 Awards

Degree Award
First 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 175.000 ₺

International Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Competition - Free Mission Category 2026 Awards

Degree Award
First 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 175.000 ₺

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2018 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. Fixed Wing Anatolia Aero Design Takımı
    2. Fixed Wing Gana Raksaka Takımı (Endonezya)
    3. Fixed Wing Anadolu Uav Takımı
    1. Rotary Wing Bendis Takımı
    2. Rotary Wing S-Quad Takımı
    3. Rotary Wing S-Air Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Fixed Wing Karayel Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Fixed Wing Marun Çelebi Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Revolving Wing Bee Robotics Takımı
    Honorable Mention Awards -Revolving Wing Flying Castle Takımı

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2019 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Fixed Wing) Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
    2. (Fixed Wing) ALBATROS
    3. (Fixed Wing) APİS ARGE
    1st Honorable Mention Awards (Fixed Wing) SKYWORKS
    1. (Rotating Wing) RACLAB
    1st Honorable Mention Awards (Rotary Wing) İHAGER
    2nd Honorable Mention Awards (Revolving Wing) ALBATROS
    3st Honorable Mention Awards (Rotary Wing) BEEROBOTİCS
    Native Software YILDIZ UAV

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. ( Fixed Wing ) Hezarfen
    2. (Fixed Wing) LAGARİ
    3. (Fixed Wing) Apis Ar-Ge
    1. ( Rotary Wing ) İHAGER
    2. ( Rotary Wing ) ULUCOPTER
    3. ( Rotary Wing ) GTU-Aves

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- (Fixed Wing) KAYGUSUZ
    2- (Fixed Wing) ATA TAKIMI
    3- (Fixed Wing) BTU LAGARİ
    1- (Rotating Wing) GTU-AQUA
    2- (Rotating Wing) SİMULAB İHA
    3- (Rotating Wing) GTU AVES
    1- Silver (Freelance) PAK SHAHEENNS
    2- Silver (Freelance) ITUNOM UAV TEAM
    3- Silver (Freelance) DRONOS
    1- Bronze (Freelance) İTÜ Albatros B
    2- Bronze (Freelance) ROVENSE
    3- Bronze (Freelance) FLYROSE

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2022 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1-(Fixed Wing Category) AKINCILAR
    2-(Fixed Wing Category) LeonarDORO
    3-(Fixed Wing Category) Kara Yonca
    1-(Revolving Wing Category) ARTEK MERGEN
    2-(Revolving Wing Category) GTU-AQUA
    3-(Revolving Wing Category) FilUp

    International UAV Competition Free Duty Category Rankings 2021

    Degree Team Name
    1- Gold (Free Duty) VEFA HAVACILIK
    2- Gold (Free Duty) MEKATRONİKCİ TAYFAM
    3- Gold (Free Duty) WHİTE EAGLE
    4- (Silver) Free mission PAK SHAHEENS
    5- (Silver) Free Mission ITUNOM UAV TEAM
    6- (Silver) Free Mission DRONOS
    7- (Bronze) Free Mission İTÜ ALBATROS B
    8- (Bronze) Free Mission ROVENSE
    9- (Bronze) Free Mission FLYROSE

    International UAV Competition Free Duty Category Rankings 2022

    Degree Team Name
    1- KARANDA
    2- MYS TUYGUN
    2- ATLAS
    3- DroneX
    3- ATMACA T26
    3- VEFA BOYA

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First KARANDA
    First DroneX
    First VORTEX UAV
    Second ITUNOM UAV Team
    Third X2-KTÜUZAY

    International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First SANCAKTAR
    Second AGM 1.5 ADANA İHA
    Third TEAM IMU HAWK

    2025 International Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Competition Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Fixed Wing) VİENTO UAV
    2. (Fixed Wing) Dronerya ŞSÇGM
    3. (Fixed Wing) LEONARDORO
    1.(Rotary Wing) YTÜ YODA-İDİS
    2.(Rotary Wing) Alaca Doğan
    3.(Rotary Wing) AyTechUAS - KürŞad40
    1.(Free Mission) 1.5 ADANA İHA
    2.(Free Mission) HHO - JamForce
    3.(Free Mission) Airbenders Kilyos
    3.(Free Mission) Kapsül Raclab Tulpar's

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

TEKNOFEST STARTUP PROGRAM

The TEKNOFEST Startup Program, organized under the leadership of the T3 Startup Center, is designed for TEKNOFEST finalists at the university level and beyond. The program offers participants 11 different opportunities, including entrepreneurship training and investor meetings.

DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

Official Recognition
Certificates are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and hold official validity.

Verifiable Infrastructure
Thanks to the digital badge infrastructure, certificates can be easily verified by third parties.

Career and Academic Support
These certificates enhance participants’ résumés and provide an advantage in academic and career applications.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

Transportatıon & Accommodatıon
Support Finalist teams are provided with transportation and accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

Materıal Support Opportunıty
To support the projects of thousands of young people, material support is provided to teams that pass the competition stages.

Awards
Teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and win are awarded prizes of varying amounts.

TECHNICAL TOUR

Companıes Recognıtıon Opportunıty
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Türkiye.

Network
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

Informatıon About Busıness And Vocatıonal Lıfe
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

Motıvatıon And Interestıng
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

TRAINING

Traınıng Program
With the participation of organizing institutions and advisory board members, training programs will be organized for finalist teams to support their projects.

Q&A Meetıngs
Meetings will be organized with the participation of organizing institutions and advisory board members, where competitors can ask questions and exchange ideas about their projects, the competition process, and evaluation criteria.

CAREER

Internshıp
Internship opportunities will be provided at Türkiye’s leading technology institutions.

Guıdance And Support Programs For Internatıonal Competıtıons
As part of the National Technology Teams Support Program, led by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation, teams will receive guidance on international competitions, as well as material support and transportation/accommodation assistance.

NATIONAL TEAMS OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM

Materıal Support
Necessary technical equipment and materials are provided to help teams develop their projects.

Experıence Sharıng Program
Experts share their knowledge and experiences with young participants to guide them.

Consultancy Support
Expert advisors provide guidance to support teams in technical and strategic matters.

Workshop And Productıon Support
Access to workshops and production facilities is provided for use during the prototype development stages of projects.
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